Новости за 04.06.2019

The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), trained health reporters in the Central Region on HIV and AIDS Reporting. GAC urged the Journalists to use their medium to accurately educate people, reduce stigma and encourage behaviour change. Speaking at the training, Mr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, the acting Director General of Ghana AIDS Commission noted that stigmatization is making it difficult for people to check their status. He added that ...

Amoako Atta, the Minister of Road and Highways who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Atiwa West Constituency in the Eastern Region has presented food items and an undisclosed amount of money to support Mulsim groups in his constituency during the period Ramadan. The items include 20 bags of rice, 10 bags of sugar and 10 cartons of frytol oil to the 14 zongo communities in the area. The items were presented by the Atiwa West District Chief Executive, Mr. Isaac Akomaning Asamoah ...

Ghana 39;s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has raised concern over what he termed, problematic clauses such as the transitional provisions and the indemnity clauses in the 1992 constitution. According to him, there was the need for the clause to be reviewed to ensure that everyone Ghanaians is equal before the law to encourage transparency, accountability and responsible governance. Former President Rawlings made the call when he delivered keynote address at a ...

The Central region with a population of over 3 million, has over 26,000 persons living with HIV, comprising about 9000 males and 17,000 females. This was announced by the Cape Coast Metro Health Director, Dr. John Oto in his presentation at a training organized for journalists who report mainly on health in the Central region. According to him, only 68.2% of these persons are being provided anti-retroviral treatment by the Health Service. He further called on the media to ...

As at December 2018, only 113,000 out of the nearly 335,000 persons living with HIV were on anti-retroviral treatment. This was disclosed by the acting Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Mr. Kyeremeh Atuahene at a training organized for journalists who report mainly on health in the Central region. The low uptake of the anti-retroviral treatment, according to him is due to the fact that many diagnosed people are in denial of having the virus or are not aware ...

A youth group calling itself, Bawku Concern Young members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Bawku Municipality, have called on President Akufo-Addo and the national leadership of the party to disregard calls for the removal of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the area, Hajia Hawa Ninchema. According to the Youth, there are unseen hands within the party that are using the assembly members to oust the MCE simply because she refused to be used for things that would get her in ...

The National Executives of Loyalists of Kennedy Agyapong (LOKA) is set to organise a mammoth rally for the come back of the Assin Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong who claims to have quite the politician screens. The NPP 39;s Lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong early this year announced to his constituents his decision to quit active politics due to the maltreatment and sabotages by his own colleagues MPs in government. He accused his government (Akufo-Addo government) of n ...

Hon.Patrick Amponteng, the District Chief Executive(DCE) of Amenfi Central in collaboration with the Constituency Nasara Coordinator Mr. Abu Rasheed has donated food items to all the Muslim communities in the District towards Ramadan. The items include 60 bags of rice, 40 cartons of oil and other assorted items. The first presentation, done at Manso Amenfi Mosque were received by Mr. Bashiru, the Mmerantehene of Manso Amenfi Zongo. The rest were distrbuted by the Nasara Coordinator. ...

The Vice Chancellor of Takoradi Technical University (TTU), Prof. John Frank Eshun has assured the public of management 39;s resolve to prioritise the safety of students on all its three campuses in the Western Region. Speaking at a ceremony to commission a new multipurpose four-storey building complex for the Students Representative Council (SRC), Prof. Eshun, said the university in a proactive move to boost security on its campuses, has engaged the services of the Ghana Police to comp ...

Management of defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold Ghana Limited have called on government to revoke the Interpol Red Notice Order on their boss, Nana Appiah Mensah, to allow him recover the company rsquo;s funds from a Dubai Gold Company called Horizon Royal Diamonds. A statement signed and issued on Monday by the Head of Communications at Menzgold, Nii Amarh Amartefio disclosed that Nana Appiah Mensah is after a 750kg of gold worth $39 million from the Dubai company, which he intends ...

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) as part of a nation-wide enforcement exercise to clamp down on tourism enterprises operating without license from the Authority, has closed down two tourism facilities in Accra. The facilities, Villaggio Vista and Airport Side Hotel, have been given a 24-hour ultimatum to rectify and ensure they meet the requirements for immediate reopening. Addressing the media before the exercise, Mr Akwasi Agyemang, Chief Executive Officer of the GTA, said in line with ...

The Paramount Chief of Saboba, Bowan John Mateer Sakojim IV, has joined calls for peaceful coexistence between Konkombas and Anafos, widely known as Chekosis, in Saboba and Chereponi, in the Northern and North East Regions respectively. Making the call at his palace on Monday, 3rd June, 2019, Bowan Sakojim IV appealed to all parties in the latest flare up of violence to give peace a chance and continue to live peaceably with the Anafos, with whom they have been living together for cent ...

Former NASPA P.R.O who is aspiring for Assembly Member post at Apagya - Akrofrom in the Afigya Kwabre District in the Ashanti region, Reindolph Amankwah with the support of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has donated mathematical sets to the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates who are preparing for their exams. Mr Amankwa who is the brain behind the donation said the theme for their meeting is Success For All, Go For It, is aimed at building confidence ...

The former Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Elizabeth Ofusu-Adjare and Yolo TV Series actor, Aaron Adatsi are preparing to speak at the Transformers Summit 2019 on June 8, 2019, in Sunyani. The event which will take place at the Sunyani Senior High School (SUSEC) will have other speakers like Rev. Adomah Kwasi Solomon, Mrs Darko Danso Mavis and Kwadwo Yeboah Murdock. The 2019 Transformers Summit themed: ldquo;What I Wish I Knew rdquo; is expected to start ...

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has appealed to the people of Saboba and Chereponi to put their differences aside and live in harmony with each other. Accompanied by the Minister for the Interior, Hon Ambrose Dery; Deputy IGP Oppong Boanuh; Comptroller General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Kwame Asuah Takyi; the Ministers for the Northern, Savannah and North East regions, and other senior government officials, Vice President visited the Paramount Chief of S ...